Khushboo Tiwari &Amp; Samie Modak

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IPO-bound Hyundai Motor India raises Rs 8,315 cr from anchor investors

IPO-bound Hyundai Motor India raises Rs 8,315 cr from anchor investors

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2024

Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) raised Rs 8,315 crore from anchor investors on Monday, setting the stage for the country's biggest-ever maiden share sale. The Indian arm of the South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) allotted 42.4 million shares to 225 funds at Rs 1,960 apiece, the higher end of its price band. Among the investors receiving allotments were the Singapore government's sovereign wealth fund (GIC), New World Fund, and Fidelity.

Sebi intervenes in Rs 45 cr Trafiksol IPO irregularity

Sebi intervenes in Rs 45 cr Trafiksol IPO irregularity

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2024

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has intervened in the matter concerning alleged irregularities by Trafiksol ITS Technologies, which had come out with a Rs 45 crore initial public offering (IPO) last month. In an ex-parte order, the market regulator has said it will undertake a detailed examination into the disclosures made by the small and medium enterprise (SME) company in its draft offer document. BSE had halted the listing of Trafiksol, a software provider for traffic systems, amid complaints around use of the issue proceeds and wrongful disclosures.

India-focused funds log first weekly redemption in 19 mths

India-focused funds log first weekly redemption in 19 mths

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2024

India's stock markets are experiencing a shift in investor sentiment, with a 30 per cent surge in Chinese stocks, prompting investors to move money from domestic markets to China. This reversal of fortunes is a notable change from the past three years, where China's losses benefited India.

Hyundai Gears Up For Rs 27,856 Crore IPO

Hyundai Gears Up For Rs 27,856 Crore IPO

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2024

India's second-largest passenger vehicles firm will be valued at Rs 1.59 trillion at the top-end of the price band of Rs 1,865-Rs 1,960.

India Breaks $1 Trillion FPI Mark

India Breaks $1 Trillion FPI Mark

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2024

The Indian markets have delivered high long-term returns, second only to the US.

Sebi's six-step plan may shake up F&O volumes

Sebi's six-step plan may shake up F&O volumes

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2024

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) six-step plan to curb retail participation in speculative index derivatives may lead to a substantial drop in volumes - potentially by 30-40 per cent. These measures aim to reduce excessive speculation in the futures and options (F&O) segment, where daily turnover often exceeds Rs 500 trillion and retail investors end up on the losing side of the trade more often. Sebi has decided to increase the contract size from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, raising margin requirements and mandating the upfront collection of option premiums from buyers.

Brokerages revise fee as true-to-label norms kick in

Brokerages revise fee as true-to-label norms kick in

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2024

Leading brokerages have revised their charges with the true-to-label norms by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) kicking in from Tuesday.

Hyundai to Swiggy: Sebi nod for IPOs paves way for bumper festival season

Hyundai to Swiggy: Sebi nod for IPOs paves way for bumper festival season

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2024

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has given green light to several mega initial public offerings (IPOs) last week, paving the way for bumper launches during the ongoing festival season. According to the update on Sebi's website, Hyundai Motor India, which will be the country's largest IPO of nearly Rs 25,000 crore, received the observation letter from the market regulator on September 24. The regulator also gave the final observations on the offer documents of Vishal Mega Mart and Swiggy.

Sebi board okays new asset class, MF Lite rules

Sebi board okays new asset class, MF Lite rules

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2024

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday approved the introduction of a new asset class, designed to offer greater flexibility to fund managers and target investors with a higher risk appetite. The markets regulator also cleared the liberalised Mutual Funds Lite (MF Lite) framework, aimed at fund houses that solely launch passively managed schemes. In another significant move, the board reduced the timeframe for rights issues from the current 317 working days to just 23.

Bourses up vigil on SME IPOs: Mandate comprehensive financial disclosures

Bourses up vigil on SME IPOs: Mandate comprehensive financial disclosures

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2024

Stock exchanges have intensified vigil on Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) listings by mandating more comprehensive financial disclosures and enhanced monitoring of utilisation of issue proceeds from investment bankers, amid rising instances of dubious practices. Bourses - responsible for vetting initial public offering (IPO) documents and granting approvals to SMEs - have tightened norms in recent weeks with further measures planned for new filings to safeguard investor interests, sources said.

Over 93% retail traders lost money in F&O in three years, says Sebi

Over 93% retail traders lost money in F&O in three years, says Sebi

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2024

An analysis by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has revealed that retail traders remain at the wrong end of the stick when it comes to equity derivatives trading. About 93 per cent of them incurred an average loss of Rs 2 lakh (per trader) during the last three financial years. The new report highlights an increase in the loss-making individual investors in futures and options (F&O) to 91.1 per cent in FY24 compared to 89 per cent in FY22.

Trent may replace Bajaj Finserv in Sensex rejig in December

Trent may replace Bajaj Finserv in Sensex rejig in December

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2024

Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd's impressive stock market debut has brought cheer to the 100-year-old Bajaj Group, but the conglomerate faces the prospect of Bajaj Finserv being removed from the benchmark Sensex index. According to market expectations, Trent, a Tata group-owned fashion retailer, is likely to replace Bajaj Finserv during the upcoming index rebalancing in December.

NRIs yet to fully warm up to GIFT City's higher FPI limits

NRIs yet to fully warm up to GIFT City's higher FPI limits

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2024

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has permitted 100 per cent contribution from non-resident Indians (NRIs) and overseas citizens of India (OCIs) in the corpus of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) based out of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), the country's international financial services centre (IFSC). However, the Indian diaspora is yet to fully embrace this new route. The regulator allowed this route to enhance the fund ecosystem at GIFT City and attract genuine investments from overseas Indians.

Alternative investment funds: Rocket fuel for a $50 bn investment blastoff

Alternative investment funds: Rocket fuel for a $50 bn investment blastoff

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2024

Alternative investment funds (AIFs) - investment vehicles favoured by the affluent - have topped $50 billion (Rs 4.3 trillion) in total investments for the first time during the April-June quarter, according to the latest data from the Securities and Exchange Board of India. The industry's commitments have approached Rs 12 trillion ($140 billion), marking a 40 per cent increase over the past year. The amount raised and deployed stood at Rs 4.74 trillion ($56 billion) and Rs 4.32 trillion ($51 billion), respectively, the data shows.

BSE hoists the sails for Sensex's 'offshore' voyage

BSE hoists the sails for Sensex's 'offshore' voyage

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2024

Tasting success with the relaunch of Sensex derivatives in the onshore market, BSE is preparing for the 'offshore' debut of its 30-share index, which has become synonymous with the domestic markets. Sources in the know said that the India International Exchange (India INX), a subsidiary of BSE, received approval in July from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to launch Sensex 30 derivatives contracts.

Bids Between Rs 2 Tn-Rs 3 Tn For This Week's 4 IPOs

Bids Between Rs 2 Tn-Rs 3 Tn For This Week's 4 IPOs

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2024

'There is no irrational exuberance when it comes to mainboard IPOs.' 'Most issues are by good quality businesses.'

'On Track For Best-Ever IPO Year In India'

'On Track For Best-Ever IPO Year In India'

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2024

During the first eight months of CY24, 50 IPOs mobilised Rs 53,453 crore.

Street Signs: F&O seismic shift, IPO fervour going strong, and more

Street Signs: F&O seismic shift, IPO fervour going strong, and more

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2024

With new eligibility criteria for futures and options (F&O) coming into effect, Jio Financial Services and Zomato are strong contenders for inclusion in the derivatives segment, according to an analysis by Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research. The report suggests that these new F&O inclusions could also propel these two companies into the benchmark National Stock Exchange Nifty 50 during the March rebalancing.

IPO Investors Sell IPO Shares In A Week!

IPO Investors Sell IPO Shares In A Week!

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2024

The greater the post-listing gains, the higher the number of investors looking to sell.

Sebi may notify tighter rules for F&O trade soon

Sebi may notify tighter rules for F&O trade soon

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2024

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is likely to notify soon stricter derivatives trading norms aimed at curbing speculative trading activity and curtailing losses of over Rs 50,000 crore incurred by retail investors every year. Based on the feedback received from industry participants, seven measures proposed by the market regulator in a consultation paper in July may be implemented with minor tweaks ahead of its forthcoming board meeting, said sources.